Kathmandu, Nov 07: India has constructed two drinking water projects, at a cost of more than 3,12,500 crore in Nepal. The two projects, in Nayagaon and Kalikanagar villages of Butawal in western Nepal, were formally handed over to the local communities by Javed Usmani, Minister (Economic Co-operation) at the Indian embassy at a ceremony recently.
These projects will benefit over 7,000 people in the area, a press release from the Indian embassy said here while adding that last year, 16 drinking water projects costing Rs 4,37,500 were executed across the country under Indian assistance.
India has been implementing a number of projects and schemes for the welfare of ex-servicemen of the Indian Army living in remote areas of Nepal.
These water projects are being implemented in areas predominantly inhibited by such retired Indian Army personnel. To date over 900 such projects costing over Rs 6.25 crore have been successfully executed.
Bureau Report